A series of mistakes caused the Celtics to nearly blow a 5-point lead with 20 seconds left, but CJ McCollum’s potential winning layup clanged off the rim.

One of the NBA’s worst teams nearly knocked off the Celtics on their home floor Sunday. Boston trailed the lowly New Orleans Pelicans late in the fourth quarter and needed a last-second stop to escape with a 120-119 victory at TD Garden.

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics squeaked past the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday afternoon with a 120-119 home win

Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Boston Celtics fended off the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 Sunday night.

Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards as the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans 120-119.

Zion Williamson did not play in the New Orleans Pelicans' 123-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night as he served a one-game suspension for violating team policies, t